Podcasts about Fifth Element

How much is there to say about 1997's The Fifth Element, beyond the great production design and some fun performances… not a whole lot it turns out. There's the Gary Oldman Game though, and who won acting Oscar chat, and there is a prolonged diversion into Django Unchained.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it: https://discord.com/invite/b3CUUdPRf7Or send us an email at moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com with your thoughts, episode suggestions, or just some light praise.You can also follow Adam @errorofways on Letterboxd; he rates and reviews the films he watches. Also, be a pal: tell your chums, rate us, review us, shout our name into the void - whatever helps spread the word.

This week, award-winning film producer Cait Pansegrouw pops in to rent something. We talk about her latest film "Black Burns Fast", her incredible career thus far, as well as all the films she has loved across her life.Recommended Films & SeriesPocahontas (1995)The Goonies (1985)The Fifth Element (1997)Birds of Passage (2018)Come and See (1985)Sentimental Value (2025)Romeo + Juliet (1996)Amélie (2001)City of God (2002)Pan's Labyrinth (2006)The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)Your Name (2016)Video Store LinksOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note as if you are coming into the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on Instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com

Today we're covering Hard Boiled, Con Air, Bad Boys 2, and The Fifth Element. Episode contains spoilers.We're joined by our dear friend Charlie Nash (Almost Major Podcast) to enjoy this assortment of psychos and dirtbags.In the land of badasses and bad cops, who makes better target practice?Oh also just a heads up, we kinda forgot how evil Bad Boys 2 is so maybe give that Wikipedia a quick skim before you watch.Like this? Join our Patreon, reach us on Bluesky, or send us an email: breakingmayberry@gmail.com

Join Mike and Bill as they discuss Return of the Living Dead: Tales of the Tar Man #1, Eden, Spider-man Brand New Day, Sandman, Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro Vol 1-4, Silent Running, The Fifth Element, Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose #145-146, Jay and Silent Bob: Jay's Future Past #1, Terminal #1, Savage […] The post Geek Brunch 467 – Shame on you Maxine first appeared on DC Noise.

Send us Fan MailBruce Willis drives a flying cab, Leeloo crashes into his life, and somehow McDonald's is still around in the far future. This week on Project Geekology, we revisit The Fifth Element to see if this sci-fi classic still holds up.We talk about what makes the movie so memorable, from its unique futuristic world and practical effects to its unforgettable cast. We break down Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas, Milla Jovovich's iconic Leeloo, Gary Oldman's delightfully over-the-top Zorg, and Chris Tucker's scene-stealing Ruby Rhod. We also touch on the parts that haven't aged quite as well and why the film is still a cult favorite nearly 30 years later.Whether you're watching it for the first time or the fiftieth, join us as we revisit one of the most unique sci-fi movies ever made. If you enjoy the episode, be sure to subscribe, share it with a fellow movie fan, and leave us a five-star review!Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@projectgeekologyGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbASupport the show

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we revisit our Splinter Cell conversation with a return interview with Clint Hocking. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 1:08 Interview 1:04:47 Break 1:05:11 Outro Issues covered: who is responsible for the MDA framework, moving to Montreal and working with New Yorkers, world-relative cameras, figuring out console cameras, the struggles with camera and controls, a game that had all the elements, neoconservative fantasy to save the world from future threats, having a team form around the ashes of disagreement, doing three jobs, clarity in the goals, design sins, having invited moments vs supporting being better than the designer, establishing a systemic language, the most complicated doors in video games, being bottom-up, negotiating all the types of doors, everyone being on board with the approach, intrinically motivated engagement, motivating the desired experience, real-world examples of what it means to get 100%, the one job, being remote vs being in the job, level design and script writing between entwined, the state of the industry. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: UbiSoft, LucasArts, Valve, Amazon, Build Machine Games, Far Cry 2, Robin Hunicke, Mark LeBlanc, Robert Zubek, Doug Church, Red Storm Entertainment, Hitman, Halo, Xbox, Bounty Hunter, Jedi Knight, Metal Gear Solid (series), Resident Evil (series), The Fifth Element, James Bond, J. T. Petty, Rainbow Six, Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, EA, GoldenEye, Bloodborne, Sekiro, FromSoft, Dark Souls, mysterydip, Watch Dogs, Warren Spector, Psychonauts, Tim Schafer, Full Throttle, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: Finish Psychonauts! (-ish) Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com 

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we step beyond the screen and into the pages of Bending the Rules: Fashion Beyond the Binary with celebrated costume designer Camille Benda and illustrator, fashion historian, and culture specialist Gwyn Conaway.Together, Spencer, Camille, and Gwyn explore the fascinating relationship between fashion, identity, and self-expression across cultures and throughout history. Drawing from the book's rich collection of essays, interviews, and visual storytelling, the conversation examines how clothing has long challenged conventions, reflected cultural change, and expanded our understanding of gender through dress.Along the way, they discuss unforgettable examples from film and costume design, including Sally Potter's Orlando and the Academy Award-winning costumes of Sandy Powell, the futuristic world of The Fifth Element, and the enduring style of Grease through the work of legendary costume designer Albert Wolsky. Thoughtful, insightful, and endlessly fascinating, this conversation celebrates fashion as one of our most powerful forms of storytelling.

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we step beyond the screen and into the pages of Bending the Rules: Fashion Beyond the Binary with celebrated costume designer Camille Benda and illustrator, fashion historian, and culture specialist Gwyn Conaway.Together, Spencer, Camille, and Gwyn explore the fascinating relationship between fashion, identity, and self-expression across cultures and throughout history. Drawing from the book's rich collection of essays, interviews, and visual storytelling, the conversation examines how clothing has long challenged conventions, reflected cultural change, and expanded our understanding of gender through dress.Along the way, they discuss unforgettable examples from film and costume design, including Sally Potter's Orlando and the Academy Award-winning costumes of Sandy Powell, the futuristic world of The Fifth Element, and the enduring style of Grease through the work of legendary costume designer Albert Wolsky. Thoughtful, insightful, and endlessly fascinating, this conversation celebrates fashion as one of our most powerful forms of storytelling.

We're shaking up a Naked and Famous cocktail in The Lobby Bar this week. We take a look at the box office opening weekend for The Odyssey. Then, we turn our attention to the classic sci-fi feature The Fifth Element.Inside the Episode:The Drink: Naked and Famous Cocktail.The Box Office Opening: The Odyssey.The Classic: The Fifth Element.www.patreon.com/drinkthemovieswww.drinkthemovies.comPlease Drink Responsibly

This week we're talking to the one and only Tricky. Having come up in the '80s as part of Bristol, England's Wild Bunch Soundsystem, Tricky was a member of Massive Attack before going solo in 1995 with his iconic debut Maxinequaye. Thirty-one years later he's just released Different When It's Silent, the first proper Tricky album in six years which is also one of his best.   We talked with Tricky about how the album came to be, how his new manager Alan McGee played into that, how he considers this to be his first "indie" album, the new collaborators on this one including singer-songwriter Mitch Sanders and Bristol rapper Run Red Rambo, and his upcoming North American tour. Plus: how he feels about the term "trip hop" in 2026, why he doesn't act anymore, the influence of The Specials on his music and more. -- Credits: Hosted & produced by Bill Pearis Mixed and mastered by Nick Gray Theme music by Michael Silverstein photo: Steve Gullick

There are spoilers ahead! For many films I'm afraid. I would especially avoid the episode until you have watched Ex-Machina (which you really really should immediately it really is phenomenal) as Jes does talk directly about the ending between 53:23 till 53:46. I have made a list of the films and books mentioned below. This is another detour episode and perhaps you're thinking I'm trying to avoid the very big task of recording 2001: A Space Odyssey content. And perhaps you're right. But I hope you enjoy this discussion. If you try to think of a futuristic city your mind may be drawn towards a real place but it could just as easily be drawn towards the great science fiction films that render our future on our screens. Films like Blade Runner, Minority Report, Fifth Element and (the granddaddy) Metropolis have all shown us what human futures could look like. Sometimes these visions are intimidating, terrifying or occausionally aspirational. These images in turn can affect and inform own understanding of what an unwritten future should be like. I have two wonderful guests to talk through the somewhat symbiotic relationship of science fiction and architecture Amy Brookes is an architect and an Associate Professor at the University of Reading. She has written extensively about architecture and one of her special interests is Architecture in science fiction literature and film. Jes Deaver is an award-winning architect as well as a filmmaker and writer. She is the author of the article The Architecture of Imagination which explores the parallels between science fiction and architecture. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:32 The SF-Architecture connection 06:40 How the symbolism of the tower changes 14:38 Anxieties in architecture 17:00 The reciprocal relationship 27:10 Fears of suburbia 30:27 Non place and virtual space 33:43 Apocalyptic futures 40:02 Hopeful alternatives 49:04 Favourite architectural sci-fi films 53:46 Recommendations Recommendations: And He Built a Crooked House by Robert Heinlein Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements   Films mentioned in the episode: Metropolis (1927) Blade Runner (1982) Minority Report (2002) Chappie (2015) District 9 (2009) Attack the Block (2011) Fifth Element (1997) Just Imagine (1930) Gagarine (2020) Atlantics (2019) Tommorowland (2015) Truman Show (1998) Stepford Wives (1975) Edward Scissorhands (1990) Soylent Green (1973) Don't Look Up (2021) Children of Men (2006) Snowpiercer (2013) Hunger Games (2012) Robocop (1987) Nation Estate (2012) Silent Running (1972) High Rise (2015) Ex Machina (2014)   Books mentioned: Rem Koolhaas (Remment Lucas Koolhaas) is a Dutch Architect and author of the book Delirious New York published in 1978. Ready Player One by Ernest Kline. (Made into a film by Steven Speilberg in 2018) Every Version of You by Grace Chan. Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R Weaver. Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072 by Eman Abdelhadi and M. E. O'Brien Mouldiness Manifesto by Friedensreich Hundretwasser   TV Shows mentioned: Westworld Andor   Other links of interest: A page from Mark Bould's website about the city: https://markbould.com/tag/paul-verhoeven/ '5 Minute Modern' YouTube  video about Brutalism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib82VYtjFtY An interesting article about Fritz Lang's depiction of the future city The German Take on Gotham: https://jacobin.com/2025/12/the-german-take-on-gotham   NEXT EPISODE! The next episode will be about Destroy All Monsters which features lots of Kaiju, a Japanese Moonbase, evil aliens who look like beautiful women and groovy 60s outfits. You can rent the film on Apple TV (at least in the UK) but take a look at Just Watch and Rotten Tomatoes to see where the film is showing in your region. DVDs and Blurays of the film are also available for relatively reasonable prices.

Frank and Tim grab a couple of citrus wheat ales and head to the theater for Supergirl, the DCU's next step after Superman. The verdict: liked it, didn't love it — an earnest, surprisingly un-cynical B-movie with a great cast, gorgeous practical aliens, and a message clearly aimed at kids it's frankly too dark to show them. Along the way: the Casablanca clue, Lobo done right, and a genuinely unhinged detour into Augustine vs. Aquinas. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Summer Ale Harpoon UFO White In this episode Who is this movie even for? Dark subject matter vs. a "you don't have to be perfect to be good" message Krem, and whether every villain really needs a backstory James Gunn's fingerprints and director Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya) The kill — did it undercut what Kara just told Ruthie? As the former hosts of the top Supergirl podcast on the internet… (RIP Supergirl TV Talk) Bradley Cooper & David Krumholtz as dueling Jor-Els Momoa's Lobo: a better fit than Aquaman The Casablanca clue — "she's Rick" Augustine vs. Aquinas: the actual theology of Supergirl Earning the suit from the inside out (the anti-Spider-Man: Homecoming) Chapters 00:00 Welcome — hop on the magic space bus 00:46 Beers of the Week 02:18 Spoiler-free: "liked it, not loved it" 04:34 Box office & the half-empty preview screening 07:38 The trailer delivered exactly what it promised 09:41 SPOILERS start 10:41 The message: you don't have to be perfect to be good 11:26 Who is this movie even for? 12:12 Krem, and do we need every villain's backstory? 15:17 James Gunn's fingerprints & director Craig Gillespie 16:52 The kill — did it undercut Kara's message to Ruthie? 19:09 Krypton, Allura's ADR backpedal & Jor-El 24:31 "The former hosts of the top Supergirl podcast…" 25:16 Kryptonite overload: they keep depowering Kara 28:18 Bradley Cooper & David Krumholtz as Jor-El 30:37 Lobo & Momoa: an agent of chaos done right 33:38 The aliens, practical makeup & Fifth Element vibes 35:56 James Gunn needle drops & the iPod 36:43 Kara vs. Clark: why she isn't the optimist 37:28 Augustine vs. Aquinas: the theology of Supergirl 39:45 The Casablanca clue — "she's Rick" 40:31 Earning the suit from the inside out 44:19 Final verdict: glad we saw it on the big screen 45:50 The better movie that got tampered with 48:07 Where to find us

Welcome Back Everyone! Thank You for joining us once again!   On this weeks episode-- The guys take on what might be one of Bruce Willis's most memorable movies of all time. Listen in as the crew talks about the Sci-fi action movie - The Fifth Element Email:   Strangerthanflicktion@gmail.com Twitters:  Podcast- @SFlicktion Joey - @SpaceJamIsMyjam Jacob - @Jabcup Johnnie- @Shaggyroaddogg Tim - @timbohh4l

 What if the geometry of wholeness is already expressing itself through you? In this final episode of the Sacred Geometry mini-series, Joanne explores the dodecahedron: the geometry of ether, the fifth element, and the archetypal pattern of wholeness that underlies all living form.Drawing together the themes of the entire series, Joanne reveals how the dodecahedron contains the golden ratio within every face, how it relates to self-organisation, completion, and living presence, and why ancient traditions considered it the geometry of the cosmos itself…You'll discover:Why the dodecahedron is associated with ether and wholenessHow the pentagon and pentagram express the golden ratio (phi)Why five is the archetypal number of lifeThe role of decussation and crossing patterns throughout the bodyWhat chirality reveals about human form and developmentWhy sacred geometry is not abstract theory, but living anatomy in motionFrom fascia and physiology to Vedic mathematics, the Flower of Life, and the hidden patterns found throughout nature, this episode brings the journey full circle and lays the foundation for the next stage of exploration.This is the concluding episode of the first Sacred Geometry series, exploring the five Platonic solids and their relationship to fascia, embodiment, human architecture, and the deeper intelligence of life itself.

To conclude our look at classic 90s sci-fi we've hit The Fifth Element! A wonderful action adventure movie starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich and Gary Oldman sporting three of the most insane hairstyles every commited to film. Wonderful special effects, great world building, action scenes that pack a punch all under the direction of a really crook bloke. Thanks for watching our Caravan Of Garbage reviewSUBSCRIBE HERE ►► http://goo.gl/pQ39jNHelp support the show and get early episodes ► https://bigsandwich.co/Patreon ► https://patreon.com/mrsundaymoviesJames' Twitter ► http://twitter.com/mrsundaymoviesMaso's Twitter ► http://twitter.com/wikipediabrownPatreon ► https://patreon.com/mrsundaymoviesT-Shirts/Merch ► https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mr-sunday-movies The Weekly Planet iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-planet/id718158767?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 The Weekly Planet Direct Download ► https://play.acast.com/s/theweeklyplanetAmazon Affiliate Link ► https://amzn.to/2nc12P4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin's still out sick (nothing serious), so Darrin and Chad have to pick up the slack by talking sci-fi with The Fifth Element and The Mandalorian and Grogu, but also venturing into traumatic children's books and some odd Ratatouille trivia. Download and listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, Stitcher, Goodpods, and more of your favorite podcast services!  Interested in advertising? Want to be on the show? Reach out at geekcavepodcast@gmail.com

School's out and we're back, talking about politics and pop culture. We're talking about Trump‘s domestic terrorist slush fund; the deal he made with himself that he could never get audited; a guy who posted a Charlie Kirk meme, got arrested, and successfully sued the sheriff for nearly million dollars; the midterms heating up; and Trump waging war on Iran as the GOP actively avoids Congress‘s oversight role. We also talk a little pop culture, with a look at the Fifth Element, the most recent episode of For All Mankind, and the series finale of Margot has Money Trouble, and The Boys. All this and more, and we're still going on about that. Recorded on May 22, 2026.   Tip jar! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ysgoat   Get your YSGOAT tees, totes, mugs, and more in our store HERE.   Check out Rob's Etsy shop to buy his prints, stickers, original artwork, and more HERE.    

ayooo netflix book club number 290 is the fifth element! join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up this sci fi classic. is it good? is it bad? does it matter? join the chatter over at @netflixbookclubpodcast to see the upcoming schedule.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Villain-Venice-Steampunk-Adventure-Expanded/dp/B0GYVW1ZM3/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zAFjvxdIVP0NajbIc-mtzu0FD5ro02XhYTavKJ3P7vs.T9sQrNnsvEeityKLDFJW-mEYohVaxA0jd3pcXRVcAUw&qid=1777810600&sr=1-1-catcorr It's Luke's pick this month as we talk a trip back to 1997 and Luc Besson's divisive sci-fi blockbuster The Fifth Element. T-shirts can be found here – https://www.redbubble.com/people/ufocast Email the show – ufocast@yahoo.com he Fifth Element (French: Le Cinquième Élément) is a 1997 English-language French science fiction-action film conceived and directed by Luc Besson, and co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, and Chris Tucker. Primarily set in the 23rd century, the plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas (Willis), a taxi driver and former special forces major, after a young woman named Leeloo (Jovovich) falls into his cab. Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against the impending attack of a malevolent cosmic entity. Besson started writing the story that was developed as The Fifth Element when he was 16 years old; he was 38 when the film opened in cinemas. Besson wanted to shoot the film in France, but suitable facilities could not be found; filming took place in London and Mauritania, instead. He hired comic artists Jean "Moebius" Giraud and Jean-Claude Mézières, whose books inspired parts of the film, for production design. Costume design was by Jean Paul Gaultier. The Fifth Element received mainly positive reviews, although some critics were highly negative. The film won in categories at the British Academy Film Awards, the César Awards, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Lumière Awards, but also received nominations at the Golden Raspberry and Stinkers Bad Movie Awards. The Fifth Element was a strong financial success, earning more than US$263 million at the box office on a $90-million budget, making it the ninth highest-grossing film of 1997. At the time of its release, it was the most expensive European film ever made, and it remained the highest-grossing French film at the international box office until the release of The Intouchables in 2011. Plot In 1914, aliens known as Mondoshawans meet their contact on Earth, a priest of a secret order, at an ancient Egyptian temple. They take the only weapon capable of defeating a great evil that appears every 5000 years, promising to protect it and return it before the great evil's re-emergence. The weapon consists of the four classical elements, as four engraved stones, plus a sarcophagus containing a "fifth element". In the 23rd century,[a] the great evil appears in deep space as a giant living fireball. It destroys an armed Earth spaceship as it heads to Earth. The Mondoshawans' current human contact on Earth, priest Vito Cornelius, informs the president of the Federated Territories of the great evil's history and the weapon that can stop it. On their way to Earth, a Mondoshawan spacecraft carrying the weapon is ambushed and destroyed by a crew of Mangalores, alien mercenaries hired by Earth industrialist Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg, who is working for the great evil. A severed hand in metal armour from the wreckage of the spacecraft is brought to New York City. From this, the government uses biotechnology to recreate the original occupant of the sarcophagus, a humanoid woman named Leeloo, who remembers her previous life. Alarmed by the unfamiliar surroundings and high security, she escapes and jumps off a ledge, crashing into the flying taxicab of Korben Dallas, a former major in Earth's special forces. Dallas delivers Leeloo to Cornelius and his apprentice, David, who recognises her as the fifth element. As Leeloo recuperates, she tells Cornelius that the stones were not on board the Mondoshawan ship. Simultaneously, the Mondoshawans inform Earth's government that the stones were entrusted to an alien opera singer, the diva Plavalaguna. Zorg reneges on his deal with the Mangalores for failing to obtain the stones, and kills some of them. Earth's military sends Dallas to meet Plavalaguna; a rigged radio contest provides a cover, awarding Dallas a luxury vacation aboard a flying hotel on planet Fhloston, accompanied by flamboyant talk-show host Ruby Rhod. It includes a concert by Plavalaguna, and learning that Leeloo shares his mission, Dallas lets her accompany him. Cornelius instructs David to prepare the temple, then stows away on the luxury spaceship. The Mangalore crew, pursuing the stones for themselves, also illegally board the ship. During the concert, the Mangalores attack, and Plavalaguna is killed. Dallas extracts the stones from her body and kills the Mangalore leader, causing the others to surrender. Zorg arrives, shoots Leeloo, and activates a time bomb. He flees with a carrying case he presumes contains the stones, but returns when he discovers it is empty. As Zorg's bomb causes the hotel's evacuation, Dallas finds Leeloo traumatised and escapes with her, Cornelius, Rhod, and the stones in Zorg's private spaceship. Zorg deactivates his bomb, but a dying Mangalore sets off his own, destroying the hotel and killing Zorg. As the great evil approaches Earth, the four meet David at the temple. They deploy the stones, but Leeloo, having learned of humanity's history of cruelty, has given up on life. Dallas declares his love for her and kisses her. Leeloo combines the power of the stones, emitting divine light onto the great evil and defeating it. Dallas and Leeloo are hailed as heroes, and as dignitaries wait to greet them, the two passionately embrace in a recovery chamber.

Brim, Kim and Mr. Greer are back at it again. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, the gang chats about everything in pop culture with all the trimmings as they discuss the abrupt closing of Spirit Airlines, how Wren closed in the same manner, and Frontier doing monthly unlimited deals. They discuss how a plane landed on a delivery vehicle, crazy influencer issues, and how another influencer paid $17k to have ribs taken out. The crew also chats about the director of the Fifth Element, Russell Brand's 16 year old situation, and Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. The cast talks about Area 51 explosions, possible aliens, and a guy gets arrested breaking into a Barnes & Noble to finish reading a book (this was actually a fake story, but fun anyway). They talk about Will Smith taking it to Jada Smith after separation, JP Morgan Chase hot boss situation, and Fabio and the great goose story. The crew also discusses the Superman ride at Six Flags getting stuck at top, $80k Chik-fil-et theft, and Wal-Mart getting rid of self-check-out, and home gas explosion sends NYPD officers flying. The crew chats about entertainment news, opinions and other cool stuff and things. Enjoy.Wherever you listen to podcasts & www.thegrindhouseradio.comhttps://linktr.ee/thegrindhouseradio

It's Luke's pick this month as we talk a trip back to 1997 and Luc Besson's divisive sci-fi blockbuster The Fifth Element.

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Episode 148. The boys are back! In this episode Scott talks about writing one paragraph health assignments off of one paragraph articles back in High School, then tells another story from High School regarding an assembly. Meanwhile Corwin takes on a bet to name Jessica Chastain's character from Dark Phoenix, then questions if he should show his son The Fifth Element. In Con Report, Scott talks about hosting two panels at Zenkaikon, sending Corwin a postcard in the middle of a panel, an inflatable Garfield at a rave, and a quick history of Hello Kitty. The Deadpool Books of February and March are reviewed. In Past-O-Vision they travel back to 2020 to start The Last Ronin. For Monty's Predictions, old predictions are visited and new ones are made. And as always Robot Chicken Hulk wraps the show up with a PSA.   0:02:05 Zenkai Con 2026 0:29:32 Avengers Doomsday Predictions 0:41:03 News3 0:41:03 Deadpool Samurai (2021) #26 0:53:15 Jeff Week (2025) #1-6 1:06:37 Jeff / Aquaman (2026) #1 1:20:38 Wade Wilson: Deadpool (2026) #1 1:29:10 Wade Wilson: Deadpool (2026) #2 Past-O-Vision 1:42:13 TMNT: The Last Ronin (2020) #1 1:56:31 Monty's Predictions [MwaP RSS] Subscribe [RSS All] Subscribe [Google Podcasts] Subscribe [Apple Podcasts] Subscribe Music by Jenki Girls of Los Angeles Email: HipsterDaken@gmail.com Website: http://www.EarthsMightiestPodcast.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MercWithaPodcast/ Episodes #1-26 can be found @ Cultural Wormhole.com The Merc Report has now joined the EMP family of podcasts and has now become The Merc With a Podcast! -EXPLICIT CONTENT

We talk about the 1997 sci-fi film!

Anthropic revealed Mythos, a new AI model so powerful they won't let the public use it. Instead, they're deploying it to defend against cyberattacks with Project Glasswing. This week on AI For Humans, we dive deep into Anthropic's Mythos, the most powerful AI model they've ever built and one they've decided is too dangerous to release to the public. Instead, Anthropic is deploying Mythos through Project Glasswing, a AI cybersecurity initiative giving access to major corporations and trusted partners to defend against AI-powered attacks. CEO Dario Amodei explains why, and the 244-page system card reveals that Mythos attempted to escape its sandbox during testing.  Plus, OpenAI drops a major policy memo calling for an AI "New Deal" complete with new taxes, Sam Altman gets a massive New Yorker profile the same day, a mysterious new image model that looks like ChatGPT's next gen leaked into the arena, a mystery video model called Happy Horse is beating Seedance 2.0 and might be VEO 4, Anthropic hits $30B in annual recurring revenue, people are furious about Anthropic charging extra for OpenClaw API access, a new Chinese open-source model GLM-5.1 tops the coding benchmarks, and Milla Jovovich from The Fifth Element released an AI memory tool and it's actually good? MYTHOS IS TOO POWERFUL… BUT WE WANT IT STILL. SORRY.   Come to our Discord: https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow AI For Humans Newsletter: https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow us for more on X @AIForHumansShow Join our TikTok @aiforhumansshow To book us for speaking, please visit our website: https://www.aiforhumans.show/   // Show Links // Project Glasswing: Anthropic's Cybersecurity Initiative Powered by Mythos https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing   Mythos/Project Glasswing Mini-Trailer https://youtu.be/INGOC6-LLv0?si=sCJ6ZKAL6plkVZQ4   Dario Amodei on Why Mythos Won't Be Released to the Public https://x.com/DarioAmodei/status/2041580334693720511?s=20   Mythos System Card (244 Pages) https://www-cdn.anthropic.com/53566bf5440a10affd749724787c8913a2ae0841.pdf   Mythos Found a Vulnerability in FFMPEG https://x.com/trentonbricken/status/2041579112423440485?s=46   Anthropic Hits $30B in Annual Recurring Revenue https://x.com/AnthropicAI/status/2041275563466502560?s=20   Anthropic Charges Extra for OpenClaw API Access in Claude Code https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/04/anthropic-says-claude-code-subscribers-will-need-to-pay-extra-for-openclaw-support/   OpenAI's New Deal: Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age https://openai.com/index/industrial-policy-for-the-intelligence-age/   GLM-5.1: New Chinese Open-Source Model Tops Coding Benchmarks https://x.com/ClementDelangue/status/2041554501539103014?s=20   GLM-5.1 on Hugging Face https://huggingface.co/zai-org/GLM-5.1   Milla Jovovich's AI Memory Tool https://www.instagram.com/p/DWzNnqwD2Lu/   New ChatGPT Image Model Spotted in the Arena https://x.com/levelsio/status/2040333489476681758?s=20   New ChatGPT Image Model Examples https://x.com/flowersslop/status/2040261168460108213?s=20   Mystery Video Model Happy Horse Beating Seedance 2.0 in the Arena https://artificialanalysis.ai/video/leaderboard/image-to-video   Happy Horse Video Examples https://x.com/venturetwins/status/2041554747086553093?s=20  

We're back in Austin for the 2026 SXSW EDU "March Madness of Learning Trends" LIVE panel. Host Mike Palmer is joined by AJ Gutierrez (CEO of Equal Opportunity Schools), Jasmine Maze (Senior Managing Director at Teach for America's Reinvention Lab), and Justin Serrano (CEO of Littera Education) to reveal a bracket of 16 trends shaping the future of education. The conversation moves past the usual AI hype to focus on human capital and accountability. Justin Serrano introduces the "outcomes economy," describing a shift in procurement where school districts move away from buying software and toward outcomes-based contracting that holds providers accountable for student results. AJ Gutierrez highlights the continued efficacy of high-impact tutoring, noting that regular personalization within the school day remains one of the most rigorously evaluated and successful approaches to K-12 recovery. Jasmine Maze provides a necessary critique of AI as a simple productivity engine. She argues for a focus on "teacher efficiency," which means using technology to remove administrative friction and "buy back" time for the relational, human work of mentoring and master design. Mike Palmer rounds out the discussion with a call for "strategic optimism" and the importance of "unplugging" to maintain internal dialogue in an age of digital distraction. Key Takeaways: The Outcomes Economy: State departments are increasingly adopting contracts where up to 40% of payment is tied to intended student outcomes. Redefining Efficiency: Efficiency in education should mean making more time for the masterwork of human connection rather than just pressuring teachers to do more with less. Productive Distrust: As "AI slop" and mediocre content become ubiquitous, learners must develop "productive distrust," a form of critical media literacy that uses skepticism to verify sources and cross-reference information. Interoperability Standards: Initiatives like Project Unicorn and the EdSafe Alliance are essential for creating ethical, secure, and evidence-based standards for AI implementation in schools. Why Listen?This episode offers a front-row seat to the debate over the purpose of K-12 education in an automated world. The panel discusses why "play" is a critical sandbox for solving complex problems and how global perspectives—from France to Ukraine—can help educators scale best practices across different contexts. Subscribe to Trending in Education to stay ahead of the curve for the future of learning. Time Stamps: [00:00] Intro: SXSW EDU 2026 and podcast history [03:11] Meet the Panelists: Littera, Reinvention Lab, and EOS [07:09] Justin's Trends: The Outcomes Economy and SaaS Disruption [10:04] Defining High-Impact Tutoring with AJ Gutierrez [15:54] Jasmine on AI: Teacher Efficiency vs. Automation Culture [18:48] Mike's Trends: Strategic Optimism and the Vibe of 2026 [25:56] Navigating "Productive Distrust" and AI Slop [32:41] Audience Q&A: Teaching AI Literacy and the Role of Play [43:08] Global Perspectives and the Importance of Manual Work [44:42] Closing: AI as a "Fifth Element" and Thinking Partner

It's a show worth drinking to on Go Fact Yourself! Eric Winter plays Sergeant Tim Bradford on the ABC series “The Rookie.” The show has earned a very dedicated audience, especially with kids. How does he know for sure? He's seen them dress up as his character for Halloween. Dree Hemingway is an actor who portrays Daryl Hannah in the FX show “Love Story.” She'll tell us about how she reached out to the real life Daryl Hannah after she got the part. Plus we'll learn more about her other job… as a fashion model.  Areas of Expertise: Eric: The movie The Breakfast Club, tennis, and rum. Dree: The movie The Fifth Element, the movie Romeo + Juliet, and musician Kate Bush. What's the Difference: Maine Squeeze What's the difference between a harbor and a marina? What's the difference between squeeze and squish? With Guest Experts: Ben Schaffer: Publisher of online magazine “The Rum Reader” and author of several books about cocktails.   Robert Mark Kamen: Screenwriter (and winemaker!) whose many works include the screenplay for The Fifth Element. Hosts:  J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Credits: Theme Song by Jonathan Green. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher. Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell. Additional editing by Valerie Moffat. Seeing our next live-audience shows by YOU!  

Todays guest is Eve Salvail, a Canadian model who was one of the most iconic androgynous faces of the '90s. Unlike the Cindys, Lindas and Naomis of the day, Eve exuded a punk attitude that was only magnified by the fact she had a Chinese dragon tattooed on her scalp. Her truly unique appearance made her the perfect muse to iconic French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, who would drape and design directly onto Eve's body.As well as standing out on the runway, Eve also stood out in cult films such as The Fifth Element and Pret a Porter and when I first sat down to chat with her I had no idea she would be so completely honest and open.In this episode Eve opens up about so many of her experiences during the '90s and while many of them make for an entertaining listen, she also shares on darker times. As such we do cover issues such as mental health, addiction and eating disorders, so if that's something you don't need right now, please listen to another episode.Other than reading her memoir – Sois toi et ‘tes belle – which roughly translates to be yourself and you are beautiful – this is the most upfront and honest take on being a supermodel you can get.If you want to see just how stunning Eve is, head to my Substack. You can read it for free at thecharissereport.substack.com but do please subscribe!Also, I've made a couple of videos about Eve so check them out on my Instagram @charisse_kenion or on TikTok orYouTube.See you next time and thanks for being here.

Filmmaker Alexis Lloyd has made a distinctive impact on contemporary cinema with Group: The Schopenhauer Effect, currently in its theatrical run at The Quad Cinema in Greenwich Village, NYC. The film draws deeply from his upbringing immersed in psychiatry and psychoanalysis, blending that foundation with his passion for storytelling. Conceived as a prequel to his acclaimed, eponymous YouTube web series, the project offers a poignant exploration of the conflicts, epiphanies, and catharses that emerge within group therapy.Released five years after the first season, the film reunites much of the original cast while introducing a pivotal new character portrayed by Thomas Sadoski, reuniting Lloyd with one of his frequent collaborators. Sadoski plays a documentarian named Alexis, caught between artistic ambition and financial survival, who must earn the group's trust while seeking permission to use their sessions professionally—an inherently delicate and potentially disruptive undertaking.Lloyd's last feature, 30 Beats, is an ensemble exploration of sexual compulsivity and the longing for connection, featuring Sadoski alongside Lee Pace, Justin Kirk, Paz de la Huerta, and Jennifer Tilly. Earlier in his career, he directed several short films, including Indiscretion (2001) and Le 10ème Jour (2003).In addition to his work as a filmmaker, Lloyd had a prolific career as Managing Director at Pathé, where he oversaw distribution on a range of influential films, including Basquiat, Swingers, Pi, The Virgin Suicides, Memento, The Blair Witch Project, Bound, Austin Powers, The Fifth Element, and The Spanish Prisoner.In our conversation, we explore the origins of his interest in mental health storytelling, the response to his latest feature, the challenges of filming during COVID-19, and why casting a real psychoanalyst was essential to creating an authentic group dynamic.Opening Credits: Ketsa - Goes Red I CC BY 4.0; Pierce Murphy - Chania I CC BY 4.0. Closing Credits: Pierce Murphy - Baby, Write I CC BY 4.0.

My guest this week is illustrator Ricardo Bessa, whose beautiful art features lush colorful fantasy settings and characters on fabulous adventures, often very queer. Ricardo knew he was a fish out of water in the town where he grew up, and planned to move to London to find others like him … and that worked, at first, but he didn't count on running into burnout that nearly ended his career.

"Leeloo Dallas multipass" We watched "The Fifth Element" from 1997, directed by Luc Besson, and we love a future filled with supermodels, high fashion latex activewear, and Ruby Rhod on the airwaves. This movie has a lot of things going for it and possibly just as many going against it. For all the stunning visuals, A+ casting, and high fashion, there's a convoluted plot, third-act issues, and a practically non-existent antagonist. But we're willing to look past those problems because this movie is a fun watch, and our two leads, played by Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich, are just so darn watchable. We won't try to filter down the plot to a few sentences— that's nearly impossible— but we will say Willis, as the war-hardened flying cabbie Korben Dallas, is really showing us why he's a certified action hunk (in orange latex, no less). And Milla Jovovich is stunning as the ethereal, otherworldly, divine being Leeloo. Orange hair and bleached eyebrows never looked so good. Milla makes dialogue in a constructed language sound natural, and her physicality really shows the action star she would soon become. Story problems aside, this movie is still a ton of fun and a treat to watch.  Thank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! www.patreon.com/moviesthatmadeusgay Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna Cover Art by Shaun Piela 

Welcome to PTBN Pop's Movie Review of The Day! Every weekday we will be reviewing a movie whether it be currently in theaters, featured on streaming or just a film that we hold near and dear to us. With the new film “Project Hail Mary” coming out on March 20th, we are featuring other movies where the Earth is being threatened. On today's episode, Chad Campbell is reviewing “The Fifth Element” from 1997 starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm & Chris Tucker.

Multipass! The future is French! In which Sam Cole, Siri Dahl and Alex get tickets to the space opera that is The Fifth Element. Sam Cole / 404 Media: https://www.404media.co/author/samantha-cole/Siri Dahl:https://www.instagram.com/thesiridahlagain/Alex's zine!https://www.patreon.com/HighOccultureThe OC Again online:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2411525We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club!https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclubYou can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here. (Liz Climo designed our logo!)https://www.bonfire.com/you-are-good-shirts160/You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can make a contribution to Palestine Children's Relief Fund here:https://www.pcrf.net/Miranda Zickler produced and edited this episode:https://linktr.ee/mirandatheswampmonsterFresh Lesh produces the beats for our episodes.

The hit 90's film, and favorite of ours, is finally covered. Kudos to cast. Maybe not so many kudos to Luc.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!LEON: THE PROFESSIONALdir. Luc Bessonstarring: Jean Reno; Natalie Portman; Gary Oldman

Patreon backer Laurie rashly let me choose my own topic, and naturally I chose to talk about Luc Besson's The Fifth Element and its monsters, such as they are. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jesse Spillane, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Gas prices have been on a rollercoaster, and the war in the Middle East is raising concern that the cost of fertilizer will shoot up. An important shipping route is blocked. We heard from a Minnesota farm group about the potential impact on farmers here.One of the jurors from the first Feeding Our Future trial talked with MPR News about his experience in the courtroom. We learned how a polluted site is impacting life on the Leech Lake Reservation, more than 40 years after cleanup began. Two Minnesotans shared their experience in Selma, Ala. They took a recent trip honoring a critical moment of the civil rights movement. Two iconic Indigenous artists are traveling the state on the Ancestral Fire Music Tour. Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Fifth Element” by Let Joy.

Rich, TJ, and Suzy Shuster debate if the lingering Shai-Gilgeous Alexander “foul merchant” narratives hold water, and weigh in on Jayson Tatum's imminent return to the Celtics. Actress Milla Jovovich joins Rich in-studio to promote her new ‘Protector' action movie, and talks ‘Married with Children,' ‘The Fifth Element,' ‘Zoolander,' ‘Resident Evil,' Robert De Niro and more in a round of ‘Celebrity True or False.'   Rich reacts to the news that Alabama QB Ty Simpson is visiting with the Cleveland Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every 5,000 years, a sentient force of "Great Evil" returns to destroy all life in the universe. The only weapon capable of stopping it is a combination of four elemental stones (Earth, Air, Fire, and Water) and a mysterious Fifth Element. Chad-Medium              Jordan-Large  

SummaryIn this engaging conversation, Kurt and Jamie explore a variety of topics ranging from digital practices in architecture, culinary experiences, and the evolution of technology, to reflections on significant historical events like the Challenger disaster. They also delve into the artistic process behind sketching, the cultural commentary found in films like The Fifth Element, and personal experiences related to identity and citizenship. The discussion is rich with humor, insights, and a shared passion for creativity and exploration.TakeawaysKurt shares his temporary basement setup for recording.Jamie discusses a 3D print of an Italian hilltown.The conversation touches on culinary experiences and restaurant recommendations.They reflect on the challenges of learning new software and technology.Kurt emphasizes the importance of practice in mastering skills.Jamie shares insights on the significance of space exploration and historical events.The duo discusses the impact of the Challenger disaster on education and public perception.They explore the artistic process and the meaning behind sketches.The conversation highlights the cultural significance of films like The Fifth Element.Kurt and Jamie reflect on personal experiences related to identity and citizenship.TitlesExploring Digital Practices in ArchitectureCulinary Adventures and Cultural InsightsSound bites"I found the mirror.""You know, it's funny.""Enjoy it."Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Green Room02:32 Exploring Digital Practices and 3D Printing04:48 Culinary Adventures and Cultural Insights07:09 The Green Room Podcast Dynamics08:34 Navigating Technology and Learning11:04 Reflections on Software Evolution13:24 Coffee Conversations and Personal Touches15:57 Sports and Cultural Connections18:23 Sketching and Artistic Expression20:48 Space Exploration and Historical Reflections23:40 The Challenger Disaster and Its Impact26:43 Artistic Inspirations and Aspirations29:36 Cultural References in Film32:27 The Fifth Element: A Cinematic Exploration35:28 Current Events and Social Commentary38:23 Personal Experiences and Identity41:22 Concluding Thoughts and Future DiscussionsSend Feedback :) Support the showBuy some Coffee! Support the Show!https://ko-fi.com/coffeesketchpodcast/shop Our Links Follow Jamie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/falloutstudio/ Follow Kurt on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kurtneiswender/ Kurt's Practice - https://www.instagram.com/urbancolabarchitecture/ Coffee Sketch on Twitter - https://twitter.com/coffeesketch Jamie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/falloutstudio Kurt on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kurtneiswender

"Melania" is less traditional documentary and more brand rollout, much like what you'd get at a fashion show. While the movie takes a guarded approach and doesn't get too deep into First Lady Melania Trump's backstory, there is still something to be learned. Like the current state of politics, the film has been polarizing. Reviews from traditional film critics have largely been negative, but moviegoers have praised the film. As of this podcast, "Melania" scores 8% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but 99% and "Verified Hot" from the audience.  After the co-hosts discuss the documentary, they shift over to the latest version of "Dracula," this time coming from director Luc Besson ("La Femme Nikita," "Leon: The Professional," "The Fifth Element"). Bruce Miller catches up with Besson as well as stars Caleb Landry Jones (Dracula) and Zoe Bleu (Elisabeta/Mina Murray). About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest. Theme music Thunder City by Lunareh, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: FV694ULMCJQDG0IY

We've got a super cool episode lined up this time! We've got three amazing guests joining us. Luc Besson is the director of The Fifth Element, Lucy, and Léon: The Professional. We're diving deep into his latest movie, Dracula. We discussed the incredible artistry behind the movie, its captivating story, and the memorable characters they created. After that, we're going straight into the interview with Caleb Landry Jones and Zoë Bleu! We discuss the power of love, their experience filming the movie, and the story's deeper meaning. Buckle up for this great conversation and make sure to check out Dracula this Friday! Vertical will release DRACULA in theaters nationwide on February 6th, 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defense contractors are developing "cutting-edge" technologies like "spy cockroaches" to reinvent warfare. But roachbots aren't a new idea. They had a moment in a 1997 blockbuster, The Fifth Element. If they didn't work out then, why would they work now? Listen in to find out if the current crop of roachbot hopefuls are likely to succeed.

Egyptologists Dr. Julia Troche and Matt Szafran join in this week to talk about the history behind The Fifth Element and how the anxieties of the 90s are reflected in Luc Besson's campy space opera.About our guests:Dr. Julia Troche is an Egyptologist and Associate Professor of History. In 2022 she was awarded her university's highest teaching award followed by the Missouri Governor's Award for Education Excellence. She is committed to advocating for students, early career scholars, and contingent faculty, and fostering inclusive spaces for learning about the ancient world. She is dedicated to the university Public Affairs mission, evinced by her numerous Service-Learning courses, public lectures, and community engagements, such as co-curating with Bryan Brinkman and student input an exhibition of antiquities at the Springfield Art Museum (Ancient Artifacts Abroad, spring 2024).Julia's areas of instruction and research include social history, religion, archaeology, digital humanities, and reception studies of antiquity. Julia received her PhD from Brown University's Department of in Egyptology & Assyriology in 2015, and her BA in History from UCLA in 2008. She serves as Committee Chair (2024-2027) for her field's annual, international conference (the American Research Center in Egypt Annual Meeting) and as co-chair (2023-2026) for the Archaeology of Egypt sessions at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Overseas Research.Julia is an active member of her field, sitting on numerous international, national, and regional Boards and committees. Since 2022, she is a membership-elected Governor on the American Research Center in Egypt's Board of Governors (a 501c3 non-profit, cultural institution in Egypt; www.arce.org). She co-founded both the ARCE, Missouri Chapter (Past President and Vice President, current Director focusing on Finance) and the annual Missouri Egyptological Symposium. She attended the HERS Leadership Institute in 2024 for women leaders in higher education (hersnetwork.org). She has served her campus community since arriving here in 2017 as a Bear Bridge mentor (2023, Outstanding Bear Bridge Faculty Mentor award), Safe-Zone Faculty Advisor, Advisor for the Ancient Worlds Club, Co-Advisor for History Club, and supporting her department through extensive service, including—at various times—chairing Undergraduate Committee and Personnel Committee, sitting on about three-dozen MA committees, serving on five search committees (chairing two), and serving as a past Faculty Senate and College Council department representative.Matt Szafran is an independent researcher specialising in the study of ancient tools and technologies. He is a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute and Trustee of the Friends of the Petrie Museum. His current research focusses on the manufacture and use of stone palettes in Predynastic Egypt, using experimental archaeology and advanced imaging technologies, such as microscopy and Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) to complement textual studies. Matt has published and lectured on this topic, and is currently incorporating this research into a book discussing the design, manufacture, and possible uses of Predynastic palettes. His research interests also include the popular perception, reception, and representation of Egypt depicted in mass media, in particular late 20th and 21st century movies and television. 

Podcaster and raconteur Van Lathan (Higher Learning, The Rewatchables) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1997 Luc Besson film, The Fifth Element. Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. plays President Lindberg, and that's not nearly the craziest thing in this movie. Presented in full and free for the holidays! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Van Lathan https://instagram.com/vanlathan Second In Command ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com

Podcaster and raconteur Van Lathan (Higher Learning, The Rewatchables) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1997 Luc Besson film, The Fifth Element. Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. plays President Lindberg, and that's not nearly the craziest thing in this movie. Presented in full and free for the holidays! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Van Lathan https://instagram.com/vanlathan Second In Command ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com

We conclude the 12th Season the day after Christmas for a minisode on Luc Besson's SciFi Fantasy Trilogy: The Fifth Element, Lockout & Valerian.   Guests Oreo Brewer & Johnny Potoky bring up how these pre-STAR WARS comics and fantasy elements helped these film adaptations come to life in a post-mega blockbuster movie world.   Is FIFTH ELEMENT the most successful Bruce Willis film outside of his earlier '90s work (and is Korben Dallas his best role given how it allows him more comedic work while spoofing his DIE HARD ego)?   Are these movies perfect examples of paintings that can be reobserved and you find something new from them each time?   Is LOCKOUT still a damn fun time no matter which version you watch or did the Snake Plissken/Han Solo hero feel too derivative?   And should VALERIAN be given a better re-evaluation in this snobby internet world?   Come drive your flying car into space with us as we podcast across the galaxy!     MUSIC INTRO USED: "Redrum" Immediate Music (from The Fifth Element Trailer)    

The Fifth Element is loud, strange, and completely confident in its own weirdness. This review looks at why the movie still works decades later: the energy, the phenomenal costumes, the sincerity underneath all the craziness. From Bruce Willis playing it as low-key as possible to Milla Jovovich turning innocence into power, it's a film that commits. Wildly imaginative and impossible to mistake for anything else, it's the kind of sci-fi that reminds you how fun big swings can be.

Ruby Rod is off the air! Luckily to help entertain the masses we have Funky and Aria of Tabletop Hot Takes podcast here to talk all the sci fi nonsense of The Fifth Element (1997)! Where to find Tabletop Hot Takes:RSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/tabletop-hot-takes/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TabletopHotTakesFunky's Itch: https://itch.io/dashboardContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSBlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.socialTheme by Prod. DomSoundcloudThank you to our $10 Patrons!Kaeldrannas, Cai, Maddy New, Adam Bagnall, UwU, Zas, Ken M, Madidid, Ethan, Jim8333, Jacob Hunt, Azraq Shinji, Case Aiken, Ebony Voigt, AnOptimist, Lairde Ray, the Norwegian one, Travis Poe, William Warren, Stag Hart (Deer Deer), Rusty_Fork, Mura Purcell, insomnite, Nathan Dunlap. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Matt asks Gary about wind and makes us all recall the "Fifth Element."

Chris, Jeremy, and Aaron have found some things to recommend to you.1) Small Recommends:Ne Zha 2 (1:36)Highest 2 Lowest (6:42)Fitting In (15:39)2) The Big Recommend: The Fifth Element (16:28)3) Surprise Double Feature: ????????  (48:11)4) Questions from You (55:02)If you'd like to join the LIVE conversation each week, become a member of the SinClub at Patreon.com/cinemasins!Thanks to lorangeproductions.com for the theme song!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy